A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8042361 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 77477399 epoch_slot_no: 408599 block_no: 8042184 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 88793 time: 2022-11-21 15:14:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d87323104bd04f4b9df96d167b414c6783ca0a6ed44b2362a17defa6737df43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x6c13617e56267054c4b30fbbc3d90d60a47fd214773b523e36447db16961cf26 op_cert_counter: 10